Screened porches are stunning stand-alone locations - with or without the addition of technology, decorations, extravagant seating, etcetera. That being said, there are numerous additions and improvements that can be made to and surrounding your screened porch to make it better. If you’ve wondered about ways to accentuate your screened porch, continue reading for our latest ideas and suggestions!

Expand Your Outdoor Living Space

A screened porch by itself increases your home’s return on investment (ROI) and personal enjoyment. A screened porch surrounded by an open-air deck, a fire pit with chairs, a gas grill cooking up some burgers, and an in-ground swimming pool is even better. Well we recognize a house is likely not going to possess all of the aforementioned due to limited space and high expense, the point is to expand your outdoor living space to make it feel your own. An outdoor living space should feel like an oasis after a long day of work. Whether you have a tiki bar and cornhole, or a swimming pool and charcoal grill, don’t stop at just your screened porch when it comes to extending and customizing your outdoor space.

Change Up The Landscaping

Looking at the same tree-line and annual flowers year-after-year can get boring. We recommend planting some new greenery, flowers, trees (the works) around your screened porch to add variety in your views of surrounding nature. In fact, if you’re really feeling it, you can add certain flowers and shade-loving plants in your screened porch itself using indoor planters. These types of additions can add an extra layer of privacy from snooping neighbors; sweet scents of new blooms; interesting new views to enjoy from up close or from afar. There are many avenues that one can take to change up the landscaping but the outcome is ultimately the same for all: heightened appreciation for and accentuation of your screened porch.

Alter the Exterior of Your Home

There are many ways to change the exterior of your home and outdoor living space, including pressure-washing the siding, painting or staining exterior decking, and reconstruction of existing structures. When choosing this option it’s important to establish a clear budget and end-goal. Something like pressure washing an existing structure or siding will be cheaper and easier than constructing a whole new deck, for instance. Whether you’re seeking to make small changes or drastic ones to alter the exterior of your home, these changes will assist in enhancing the aesthetics of your screened porch.

Use Furniture and Decor That Represents You

Regardless of where the furniture and decor is located - internal or external - it needs to effectively and unapologetically represent you. Your home, your screened porch, and your outdoor living space should serve as a point of comfort and relaxation. By utilizing furniture and decorations that bring you peace, the enjoyment you gain from your screened porch will be heightened, and the screened porch itself will stand out more dramatically.

What home additions or improvements are you making this summer to improve your overall enjoyment? Let us know on social media by tagging us or using our hashtags!